Day: September 19, 2013
Gay marriage: Northern Irish opinion poll shows wide generation gap
Day 4 of our exclusive poll reveals young and old are divided on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Two Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, Threats of Gay “Chaos” Still Unfounded
Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), a law that prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving openly in the armed forces.
Russian Official Accuses EU of Hypocrisy Over LGBT Rights
The EU should tend to its own problems regarding gay rights before criticizing other countries, Russia’s human rights envoy said Thursday, after reviewing an NGO report on homophobic violence in Europe.
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate
While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health, retirement and other benefits for their families.
Hundreds of Fair-Minded Americans to Lobby for LGBT Employment Bill on Capitol Hill
The campaign to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) through the Senate in the coming weeks announced its lobby day for Thursday,